Ultra Mobile

Ultra Mobile is the parent company to Mint Mobile. They offer affordable prepaid plans with coverage on the T-Mobile network. Their plans and prices make them great for individuals. Ultra Mobile is now offering both classic monthly plans, and multi-month plans with a discount.

Ultra Mobile

Hotspot & Tablet Data Plans

The hotspot and tablet data plans available from

Ultra Mobile

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No hotspot or tablet specific plans are available at this time.

About Ultra Mobile

Ultra Mobile is a prepaid carrier started in 2012 that offers affordable plans starting at $16 per month. As with all MVNOs in the United States, Ultra Mobile doesn’t actually build their own network for coverage. Instead, they use the T-Mobile network for coverage. All of Ultra Mobile’s plans also include free unlimited international texting and calling to over 80 international destinations.

In 2016, Ultra Mobile launched Mint Mobile (then branded as Mint SIM) to see if consumers would sign up for cell service in bulk 3-, 6-, or 12-month plans from an online retailer.

destinations. and includes international texting and calling with their plans. After the tremendous success of Mint Mobile, which has now spun off to be its own independent prepaid carrier, Ultra Mobile started offering their plans in bulk 3 month, 6 month, and 12 month options too.

* The one caveat with Ultra Mobile’s unlimited plans is that they are not truly unlimited. After a certain amount of data usage within the billing cycle, your data speeds will be slowed down. Ultra Mobile’s terms and conditions read:

> “Unlimited data” monthly plan subscribers will experience reduced speeds and increased latency after using 50GB of data in one billing period. “Unlimited data” multi-month plan subscribers will experience reduced speeds and increased latency after using 32GB of data in one month.

Ultra Mobile has a decent selection of smartphones to choose from. Both popular Android phones and iPhones are available. However, the phones are provided through Quality 1 Wireless, which many users online have reported poor experiences with.

For the best experience on Ultra Mobile, we suggest you bring your own, unlocked smartphone to their network. An unlocked phone means it isn’t tied to any carrier or contract. Having an unlocked phone gives you the freedom to switch plans or carriers at any time you want.

You can find great deals on unlocked smartphones on a site like Swappa, with whom we have an affiliate partnership. We feel Swappa can help you save money on your new smartphone, offering discounts between 20% and 50% off.

Ultra Mobile Discounts

Ultra Mobile currently does not offer family or group discounts, however they do offer discounts with their multi-month plans. Signing up for 3, 6, or 12 months at a time gives you a better deal on their service.

Ultra Mobile Coverage

Ultra Mobile uses the T-Mobile network for coverage. Ultra Mobile also supports T-Mobile’s 5G network. For the best experience using Ultra Mobile, you want to make sure your phone includes the following LTE and 5G bands:

T-Mobile 4G LTE bands: 2, 4, 5, 12, 66, 71

T-Mobile 5G bands: n41, n71, n260, n261

Ultra Mobile Features

Visual voicemail

MMS (multimedia messaging service)

VoLTE

Wi-Fi calling

Hotspot data

HD video streaming

Stateside international calling

International data roaming

5G coverage

Stateside International Calling

Ultra Mobile includes unlimited stateside international calling to 80+ destinations worldwide for free with all of their monthly plans. All of the monthly plans also include international calling credit to make to countries outside of the 80 that are included. You can purchase additional international calling credit if you need.

International Data Roaming

International data roaming is currently not supported by Ultra Mobile.

Ultra Mobile Hidden Fees

Ultra Mobile adds standard taxes and regulatory fees to the cost of their cell phone plans.

Ultra Mobile Customer Service

Here is Ultra Mobile’s customer service phone number and email for questions and support:

1 (888) 777-0446

support@ultramobile.com

Ultra Mobile’s customer service hours:

Every day, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM PST

Ultra Mobile

Features

See what features and services are supported on

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Visual Voicemail

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See your voicemail messages, read voicemail transcriptions, and quickly delete messages or call the number back.

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Visual Voicemail

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Not supported. You'll have to dial your voicemail number to listen to your new voicemail messages.

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MMS

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Send and receive group and picture messages with full support for multimedia services.

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MMS

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Not supported. You won't be able to send or receive group messages or picture messages.

International Data Roaming

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International Data Roaming

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Not supported. You'll only be able to make calls, send texts, and use cellular data inside the United States.

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Multi -Line Discount

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This plan is eligible for a family and group discounts! The more lines you have, the more you'll save.

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Multi -Line Discount

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There are no group savings or discounts available for this plan.

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Account Manager

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Add multiple lines under your account to easily manage billing.

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Account Manager

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Not supported. Each line will need its own account and will be treated separately.

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eSIM

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Activate this plan on the built-in eSIM on your new iPhone, Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, or other smartphone.

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eSIM

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Not supported. A physical SIM card is required to activate this plan.

5G

5G Network

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Get access to the latest 5G network with a compatible phone for improved coverage and the fastest data speeds available.

5G

5G Network

Not supported. This carrier uses 4G LTE for coverage and network performance.

Ultra Mobile Add-ons

Ultra Mobile offers international add-ons where you add international credit to your account. They call this “UpRoam.” You can purchase these add-ons by logging in to your Ultra Mobile account or by calling Ultra Mobile customer care at (888) 777-0446.

International UpRoam Credit - $5

A one-time charge allowing you to add $5 of international credit.

International UpRoam Credit - $10

A one-time charge allowing you to add $10 of international credit.

International UpRoam Credit - $20

A one-time charge allowing you to add $20 of international credit.

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Compatible Phones

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